Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Lecturer
Gareth Wearne
Contact via email
Y3A284
by appointment
Lecturer
Lydia Gore-Jones
Contact via email
Y3A284
by appointment
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
AHIS258 or AHST241
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit extends students' grasp of Biblical Hebrew by working through the second half of the grammar book. Students also read a prose text from the Hebrew Bible.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Due |
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Vocabulary building | 20% | Continuous |
Class test | 20% | Week 7 |
Essay | 20% | Week 8 |
Final examination | 40% | Exam period |
Due: Continuous
Weighting: 20%
Students will be tested on a weekly basis on the vocabulary needed for that week.
Due: Week 7
Weighting: 20%
In week 7 students will be tested on the grammar they have learned in the first 6 weeks.
Due: Week 8
Weighting: 20%
An essay will be set on the Book of Jonah allowing the student to use their language skills to analyse a text.
Due: Exam period
Weighting: 40%
Format to be discussed in class
HD High Distinction 85-100
D Distinction 75-84
Cr Credit 65-74
P Pass 50-64
F Fail 0-49
There will be revision in week 1 of grammar learned in semester 1. Students will then spend two hours a week working through chapters 19-30 of Jo Ann Hackett, A Basic Introduction to Biblical Hebrew. The last week will again be spent on revision.
From week 2 students will spend 1 hour a week reading and analysing the Book of Jonah.
Assessment as indicated.
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